CareersGROW WITH VANTAGE

This management team position is designed to facilitate Vantage’s continuous growth in delivering value-added protein products through customized processing solutions. Working together the right way in a high performance culture is how we deliver outstanding results for our customers and drive success in our business.

Key Responsibilities

Lead shipping operations in a manner consistent with optimum productivity, regulatory compliance, and cost of goods sold. In the absence of the Distribution Manager, this position may assume this leadership role at the Service Center.

Maintains a safe work environment for associates and requires all to adhere to GMP’s and maintains excellent food safety practices

Develops a rapport with team and focuses on retention strategies with sound leadership for his supervisors

Manages the unloading of raw material (Receiving Department) along with loading and dispatch of finished products (Shipping Department) in an efficient and timely manner to meet production and delivery requirements

Directs and coordinates, through assigned reporting, Shipping Supervisors, activities associated with Service Center ongoing shipping and receiving requirements, utilizing knowledge of quality control standards, technology, process improvements, and the capabilities of people, equipment, and machines

Confers with other management team members to establish shipping and receiving standards, develop budget and cost/diagnostic controls, and obtain data on quantities, product specifications, service levels requirements, and delivery times

Facilitates achievement of Company objectives in terms of product quality, efficiency targets, and customer service targets

Enforces HACCP procedures and is committed to food safety

Tracks and monitors hourly staff attendance. Oversees and administers discipline in line with Company’s discipline policy, including taking disciplinary statements

Conducts accident investigations within the shipping and receiving areas. Provides a safe working environment for all employees

Enforces compliance with Company Policies, all relevant state legislation requirements

Additional duties as assigned

Your Skills and Competencies

In an environment that demands the highest standards in meeting on-time loading and dispatching requirements as established by our customer, you are committed to implementing on-time delivery standards using continuous improvement techniques, as well as being part of the management team to facilitate the achievement of Company objectives in terms of product quality, efficiency targets, and customer service targets.

You will also be accountable for the training and development of hourly staff on the operation and routine maintenance of pertinent equipment inside the Distribution Department.

You are confident in your abilities and comfortable in dealing with our customers and all levels of staff.

Compensation

Vantage offers:

A market competitive salary and a comprehensive employee benefit package

A well-resourced path to future career growth and a stated preference to promote from within where feasible

Tangible rewards for demonstrated results

Purposely Shape Your Future

Join a core values driven company where employee engagement is an integral part of our culture.